Innovative materials

Fraunhofer IFAM Develops Implant Coating that Protects Patients from Future Infections

A team of researchers has developed a hybrid implant coating made from antibacterial silver and an antibiotic, which offers to the patients protection from future infections.

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Scientists Develop Antimicrobial and Anti-Reflective Coating by Studying Insects' Eyes

Scientists from Russia and Switzerland have developed a biodegradable nanocoating with antimicrobial and anti-reflective properties by studying the nanostructures covering the corneas of the eyes of small fruit flies.

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Talga's New Graphene Coating Starts Large Scale Trial in the Maritime Industry

Advanced battery anode materials and graphene additives provider Talga Resources Ltd announced the commencement of a new large-scale commercial trial of its Talcoat graphene additive for maritime coatings. At the core of the Talcoat product is Talga's new patent pending graphene functionalisation technology in the form of an on-site dispersible powder that can successfully add graphene's exceptional strength into paint and coatings.

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